Protesters in Tbilisi are outraged by government plans to create an "opinion police."

Pro-European protesters on Rustaveli Avenue, on the 537th day of continuous protests, protested against the Georgian Dream party's plan to create a special body to monitor public expression.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on May 17, the 536th day of daily protests, activists held a march in Tbilisi demanding modern treatment for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Supporters of Georgia's European integration, carrying national and EU flags, gathered this evening outside the parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue for the 53rd consecutive evening.

The participants of the meeting traditionally spoke out in support of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and their parents, who are demanding the purchase of modern medications for the treatment of this syndrome. They held signs reading, among other things, "Your support is our strength," "Give the children medicine quickly," and "He who stands on the side of love wins," according to posts by photographer Mo Se and Georgian media outlets on Facebook*.

The demonstrators also held signs reading, "A woman's place is in the revolution," "The 'Dream' is deceiving," "A small group of rich people stole our country," "Media solidarity," "First they banned us from standing, now they're cutting off our fingers to stop us from writing the truth," "The last thing we need is an opinion police," and "When will you create a sleep monitoring body?"

The latest posters are dedicated to Georgian Dream's plans to create a special body to monitor opinions expressed in the public space.

Protesters in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. Security forces violently dispersed the protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and detained protesters. Thousands of people were subjected to administrative prosecution during the protests. The "Caucasian Knot" has prepared a report "Key Points on the Persecution of Protesters in Georgia".